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It has been argued that Tottenham's recruitment of Matistel is a work to replace Son Heung-min.
Tottenham said on its official website on the 4th (Korea Standard Time) "France's under-21 striker Matistel will join on loan until the end of the 2024-2025 season. The contract included an option to be fully recruited during the summer transfer market, and his number is 11", he said, announcing the news of Tel's loan signing. The contract, which was discussed as a simple rental contract, reportedly includes an optional transfer option worth 55 million euros (82.5 billion won).
Tottenham needed to reinforce its offense in the transfer market this winter. Wilson O'Dober, Brennan Johnson, Dominic Solanke and Timo Werner left due to injuries, and young resources such as Wil Rankshire and Yang Min-hyuk left on loan, so it was imperative to recruit strikers.
Several players were mentioned along with Tottenham, but the candidate the club was aiming for was Bayern Munich's prospect Tel. Tell is a top prospect who has been rated as a talent comparable to Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema since childhood. He has excellent quick maintenance, dribbling, and shooting abilities. Tel made a name for himself by moving to Bayern after his strong performance at Stadren in 2022. Since joining Bayern, he has grown steadily, receiving a chance to play immediately. However, the atmosphere surrounding Tel has changed since Harry Kane was recruited and Thomas Tuchel was appointed last season.
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Growth has slowed and has not received an opportunity. This season, he was still behind veteran players and was not guaranteed time to play. He was listed as a loan transfer candidate, and Tottenham actively moved to recruit Tel. British media also said Tottenham had already agreed to transfer to Tel for 50 million pounds (about 90 billion won) and that Tottenham had already agreed to transfer to Bayern for Tel.
However, Tel's recruitment did not go smoothly. The player refused to transfer to Tottenham. British Metro says Bayern Munich striker Matisse Tell refuses to move to Tottenham. Tottenham and Bayern reached an agreement, but the player did not want to go to Tottenham. Tel later considered the possibility of a transfer to Manchester United and Arsenal, but Bayern failed to reach an agreement with other teams. In the end, he accepted Tottenham's loan to take a new opportunity just before the end of the transfer market.
Since then, Tottenham announced the rental news and the recruitment was made. It was a necessary recruitment for Tottenham. Tel's addition has added depth to the attack. Tel is a resource that has consistently been recognized for its potential despite its sluggish performance this season. Tottenham will also be able to strengthen its determination to win by bringing Tel ahead of the important schedule of the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against Liverpool. It can relieve the burden of the offense that Son Heung-min had increased.
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Tottenham put a lot of effort into recruiting Tel. He spared no financial support. Germany's Bild reveals new facts about the loan of 'Tell to Tottenham. Reveal all the details of the Tel transaction and how much Bayern received. Tottenham will pay up to 10 million euros (about 15 billion won) in Tel's rent. Tel's weekly pay is also covered in full. The summer purchase option is 60 million euros (about 90 billion won). However, the transfer option clause is included as a clause that can only be activated if Tel himself agrees to a transfer to Tottenham, and the loan transfer has been made.'
Coach Postecoglou also expressed expectations. He said "He's going to be a Tottenham player. I think we'll prove this in six months. I didn't bring him in for six months"I predicted his performance.
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In this situation, there was also news that shook Son Heung-min's position with the recruitment of Tel. Britain's TBR Football reported on the 6th that coach Enze Postecoglou may have said he has hired Son's replacement.
TBR Football added 'Tottenham may solve the problem that has plagued Tottenham fans for years by adding one player in the January transfer window. Tel could play a significant role in Tottenham's rest of the season as they need to improve their league standings this season. It can also solve problems that the team is not solving and the problem of substitute for Deuk Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min's contract expires in 2026 and is unlikely to offer a long-term contract renewal considering his age. If Son leaves, he will be able to play his part right away,' Tel said.
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News that Tottenham is preparing for Son Heung-min's replacement has already appeared since last summer. The start was Son Heung-min's renewal of contract. Son Heung-min was very interested in his future until news of Tottenham's one-year extension was reported in January. There was even news that Tottenham would not offer Son Heung-min, who devoted 10 years to Tottenham alone, to renew his contract. However, by invoking the option of a one-year extension, Son Heung-min will be able to negotiate with Tottenham on renewing his contract until the summer of 2026.
Considering Son Heung-min's situation, Tel's performance cannot be welcomed. It doesn't matter if you become a one-top position expectant, but if you play as a left wing, you can shake Son Heung-min's position. Tottenham may also accelerate its breakup with Son Heung-min depending on Tel's performance. Tottenham is already known to be considering a replacement for Son Heung-min, and since Mikey Moore and Yang Min-hyuk have been nominated along with external recruitment, Tel can take the position sufficiently.
With Tel's recruitment and news that will shake Son Heung-min's situation, more attention will be paid to Tottenham in the second half of this season. Attention is also focusing on whether Tel can be Tottenham's savior.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
